N2Growth Blog

JUNE 13, 2016

As a strategy consultant, I have had the opportunity to review a lot of strategic plans over the years. It’s been truly amazing to discover just how many major organizations develop strategic plans that contain little more than a whole lot of budget estimates and revenue projections. Strategic Planning 2.0

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

A detailed and personalized action plan is then developed to guide individuals on their leadership journey. The process is flexible yet structured; it comprises broad phases such as discovery, solution generation, action plan development, implementation, and reassessment.

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leaderCommunicator

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Whether strategic moves that a company makes are to expand its operations, improve competitiveness, or achieve distinct financial objectives, M&A transactions often present a double-edged sword that brings about exciting opportunities while also introducing uncertainty and change that can be unsettling for employees.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Translate your leadership vision to tactical, measurable behaviors. Build a highly integrated communication plan. I’ve learned that to scale your leadership, one of the best approaches is to ensure that every manager on the team has a closely aligned and integrated 5×5 communication plan.

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The Practical Leader

APRIL 5, 2023

I was asked to facilitate an annual strategic planning retreat with a senior leadership team. Hmm…oh, oh… Looking at the typical approach they’ve used before, four common strategic planning problems immediately popped out: The agenda was loaded with about 17 project/operational presentations/reviews and updates.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

Unlike corporate executives operating within established structures, the entrepreneur often finds themself navigating uncharted territory. This means they must possess diverse skills and knowledge, from finance and marketing to operations and human resources. Moreover, entrepreneurs often face a unique set of external pressures.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 7, 2021

A maintenance plan is a well-thought-out and researched schedule for ensuring your warehouse’s safe and efficient operation. Implement your plan. Now that the maintenance plan has been implemented, it’s time to look at some statistics. What do you want to achieve? Review the outcome. Continuous improvement.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

That combination of personality traits, combined with the pace at which business operates today, can cause even the best and brightest to lose focus and in turn lose productivity, AND. Tactical Business Plans : I like to keep things to the short strokes. They lack a programmatic, disciplined approach to maintaining their focus.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 8, 2017

Regardless of titles or functional position, the lead role in a security organization is expected to wear many hats and solve a myriad of strategic, operational and tactical problems. Incident Response Planning (IRP). Multi-year security architecture planning. IT Security, V.P., or Director of Information Security.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

That combination of personality traits, combined with the pace at which business operates today, can cause even the best and brightest to lose focus and in turn lose productivity, AND. Tactical Business Plans : I like to keep things to the short strokes. They lack a programmatic, disciplined approach to maintaining their focus.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

1) Focus on Learning and Listening Prior to starting a new role, read as much as you can, for as far back as you can about the business, strategy, plans, performance, people, opportunities, and challenges. Meet with your predecessor and other stakeholders to ask questions that seek to understand and not judge.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

APRIL 14, 2022

I like work involving big strategic thoughts and long-term plans 15.46% I like work focused on execution, operations and tactics 25.76% I like having a balance of both kinds of work on my plate 58.78% Enjoying the Strategic and the Tactical.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 29, 2024

Here, we explore how companies can strategically integrate AI into their sales operations to drive efficiency and improve overall performance. AI can identify patterns that would be invisible to human analysis, allowing businesses to respond to potential shifts in the market with confidence and strategic planning.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

On the other hand, they should also possess the commercial acumen to ensure these groundbreaking ideas translate into feasible business plans. It serves as the springboard to innovative solutions, breaks operational monotony, and imbues organizational practices with agility and resilience.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Planning is a necessary part of EVERYONES work – having a process that works to get plans started and accomplished greatly eases your stress and increases the likelihood of great work being done. It Unifies the organization and your planning process to make your team and leaders better. Two Types of Plans.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

As well as speed, you also need to consider the cost of your shipping operation. That’s why you need to make an effort to improve the efficiency of your shipping operation. Use Route Planning Software. Route planning software is absolutely essential if you want to increase efficiency in your shipping operation.

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The Practical Leader

MARCH 8, 2023

Team Decisions and Collective Actions Functional silos and vertical accountability often create disparate groups of hard-driving leaders who meet to share information and provide individual input to budgets and operational plans. Meetings are mostly data dumps, this week’s firefighting, and operational/technical problem-solving.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 17, 2014

Another common complaint about Business Review Meetings is that nearly always the time gets hijacked with discussions on day-to-day operating or tactical issues, especially when we have a room full of engineers turned managers; they quickly dive down into trying to fix the problem right then. Like a broken record every meeting.”.

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CoachStation

MARCH 14, 2023

You should also learn about the industry the company operates in and the competitors they face. Learn the company’s technology and systems: Many companies use specialised software or systems to manage their operations. Review their website, social media accounts, and any news articles or press releases about the company.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 17, 2012

In other instances, business operations cease altogether. An executable authority succession pan is one such mechanism used to avoid a policy-driven operational stoppage. You just finished reading Tactical Execution Best Practice 6 - Succession of Authority ! Tactical Execution Best Practice 4 – Eliminate Redundant Work.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 21, 2016

Focus on the process, not the plan. Business leaders trying to plot the future of their companies without a plan often find their business not going exactly where they intended. But a strategic plan for the organization is key if, and only if, it is a living, breathing document to be used frequently.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 21, 2021

However, you can achieve sustainable growth with careful business planning and determination. Planning is a crucial part of scaling a business and you should take the time to write a detailed expansion plan. You can download a template online to help you write a detailed business growth plan. Step 2: Calculate the cost.

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CoachStation

MARCH 14, 2023

You should also learn about the industry the company operates in and the competitors they face. Learn the company’s technology and systems: Many companies use specialised software or systems to manage their operations. Review their website, social media accounts, and any news articles or press releases about the company.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Anyone who supervises others is automatically tasked with planning, organizing, and directing. People see how their tactical work fits into the boss’s overall strategy. They’re pros at the “science” part of the job, knowing the technical, operational, financial, regulatory, and process components of their job stone cold.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 31, 2023

As the need for mobility grows and environmental concerns rise, businesses are keen to optimize their fleet operations not only for cost-effectiveness but also for sustainability and efficiency. Being able to monitor vehicles continuously allows for swift action in the event of unauthorized use or deviations from planned routes.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 16, 2018

Because that’s the thing – your business plan is important. Moreover though, a solid business plan is a living document that will continue to guide your efforts as your business grows. A lot of those mistakes are the result of poor planning. Score’s Business Plan Template for Startups.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 4, 2011

I tend to get a bit frustrated with all the “ strategy bashing ” of late – How could sound strategic planning possibly be a bad thing? Let me be as blunt as I can – The issue should not be strategy vs tactics, but strategy and tactics – not strategy vs cultue, but strategy and culture.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Take stock of the progressive development plans and programs they’ve made available to the workforce. Find HR’s hand (in a good way) in everything as an enabler and contributor to operations flowing all the way through to customer/client satisfaction. General and specific observations of the culture they’ve had a hand in shaping.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 9, 2023

In his book, he explains that to be successful you need to know more than your industry and just the basic concepts of leadership, management and operations. Planning is about preparing for the future, not predicting it. It's rich with real-world examples and tactical guidance. His advice? I couldn't put this book down.

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Next Level Blog

JUNE 15, 2021

These folks are actually team leaders with broad scopes of responsibility so they have the platform to operate as a leader across their enterprise but they haven’t let go of the superstar, go-to person modus operandi that got them noticed in the first place. It’s actually pretty simple and not that complex to operate that way.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 30, 2011

Today in Part 2, I’m presenting the other key tactic – Create The Progress Bar Effect. Consequently this impatience doesn’t usually produce great results in the workplace, especially when it comes to strategic planning or long, drawn out tasks. Instead, I share the immediately relevant action steps that must be accomplished.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 19, 2014

Going paperless is a great way to streamline office operations – and help save the planet by reducing paper. After three years as an attorney with the Chicago-based law firm Kirkland & Ellis, Jeff founded zCalc, LLC, a software company which served the needs of professionals in the estate and financial planning fields.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Just the act of thinking about something, breaking it down and making a plan, is a thing of beauty in and of itself. Strategy is The Plan, the 360 view. They’re prescriptions for the way things might operate in an ideal world. The plan is a thoughtful prediction. Despite it’s overuse, strategy is still vitally important.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Many businesses worry about doing this in case they get a sudden run on a certain product, but if you properly plan for demand and foster good relationships with your suppliers, this should not be a problem. This should be a no-brainer, but so many warehouse operatives have like items scattered all over the place. All rights reserved.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 3, 2014

Successful leaders in Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations and Medical Scientific Liaison positions will use their resumes to market themselves as cross-functional leaders that have made an impact across many aspects of the business—not just the scientific areas. You must appeal to all of these audiences.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 6, 2020

. “Our method provides a valuable structure for ensuring supply chain resilience, identifying risks, developing recovery tactics and continuous learning and improvement.” ” Phased approach.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 24, 2024

Embracing technology is another cornerstone for optimizing LTL operations; modern transport management systems (TMS) analyze shipping data to inform intelligent decision-making around shipment consolidation, carrier selection, and route planning. Such efficiencies translate to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

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